FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Brisbane Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Brisbane Small Business Loans
Brisbane unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Brisbane Business Loans
What is the Larger Brisbane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the health of your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.